[colechristensen]

Getting a warrant isn't that hard; require the police to be checked by the power of the courts, that's all that's being asked.

[afarrell]

Actually getting a wiretapping warrant is really hard and you have to execute it meticulously unless you want the evidence to get thrown out. At least, if you are law enforcement.

Of course, if you are the NSA and aren't charging anyone with any crimes, you don't have to worry about suppression hearings and the judge who issued it can never have that decision appealed like they could in a civilian court...